California Senate Bill 54 (2022) phases out non-recyclable plastic foodware, including expanded polystyrene foam, statewide. Sacramento businesses must transition away from EPS foam containers under the SB 54 implementation timeline.
California Senate Bill 54 (Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, 2022) requires all single-use plastic packaging and foodware sold in California to be recyclable or compostable by 2032, with interim source-reduction milestones. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam foodware is effectively banned because producers cannot meet the recycling rate threshold. CalRecycle administers compliance. Sacramento has not adopted a separate citywide foam ban but enforces SB 54 alongside the statewide framework. Many local restaurants already use compostable fiber or recyclable plastic alternatives. Producer Responsibility Organizations submit plans and pay fees that fund recycling infrastructure under the new program.
Continuing to distribute non-compliant EPS foodware after applicable deadlines can lead to CalRecycle penalties against producers and downstream supply chain consequences for Sacramento retailers.
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